Sunday, May 17, 2009

Fireboat 參觀滅火輪

Fireboat Alexander Grantham - 1953-2002
Quarry Bay Park, Hong Kong

陸上行舟 - 退役後的葛量洪號現在側魚涌公園展覽. 雖然如此, 仍有小許海景.

隻船好似仲幾新
有好多水炮
不同年代的消防徽章
Fire Department Symbols of Different Generations
消防船外觀
金屬消防帽? 吾怕熱嗎?
救火鐘
水泡 - 救生圈

看看人地的 slideshow , 又幾好睇.
Hong Kong Outing - Fireboat Alexander Grantham

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Macau 2009 - Post Labour Day

去澳門玩老虎機和食葡國餐是我們姊妹倆的熱門假期活動。今次以"慳得一蚊得一蚊"為原則,所以實行早去晚返。在小飛象食午餐。

Baked Chicken Portuguese Style 焗葡國鷄
Stewed Ox Tongue with Red Wine 紅酒煏牛脷
下午茶,金沙麥當勞 McCafe
Cappincino MOP12, good price!
Hong Kong Outing - Macau Food



香港古蹟遊 - 甘棠第

甘棠第 - 我畢業於何東中學,所以對這地方有特別的好奇,只因業主何甘棠是何東的弟弟。1914年落成於半山衛城道,時值港幣三十萬。戰前這數目是天價,2002年易手時為五千三百萬。現時改建為孫中山先生博物館。適逢有宋慶齡展覽,所以襯五一假期來此一遊。Kom Tong Hall - a 90-year old heritage building originally owned by Mr Ho Kom Tong, younger brother of Sir Ho Tung. I graduated from Ho Tung Secondary School, so I am keen to learn more about this place. Build in 1914 at the cost of HK$300,000, an incredible high price at pre-war period. It was sold in 2002 at the price of HK$53 million. Now become the a Memorial Museum of Dr. Sun Yat Sin. A theme exhibition is held recently about his wife Lady Soong Ching Ling. 豪宅即是豪宅,不來這裏,很難想像有錢人的家是怎樣的。大廰的火爐是西式的,而且金碧輝煌;Very nice interior design, combined with western and Chinese style.
條走廊都不同凡响。話說當年這裏有無敵海景,不過滄海桑田,此情不再。The corridor / balcony used to have unobstructed seaview.
孫中山先生的銅像就在花園。但這花園原來是僕人出入的地方,主人是用正門的。展覽和大宅本身都是珍貴的文物,值得一遊。The statue of Dr. Sun Yat Sun is located at the garden.
Transportation: Central Escalator to Caine Road, walk a few minutes.
Admission: Adult HK$10, Senior/full time students HK$5
Free Admission: Wednesday, November 12 (Dr Sun's birth) and March 12 (Dr Sun's death)
Hong Kong Heritage Tour - Kom Tong Hall

香港古蹟遊 - 文武廟

文武廟 - 咸豐年已經存在,有過百年歷史。是香港一等一的古廟。 去完甘棠第,順路去就近的文武廟看看,實行做本地遊客。
Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road is one of the oldest temples in Hong Kong. A famous heritage, and a very popular tourist spot for local and overseas visitors.
講你吾知信吾信。文武廟D香火旺盛到不得了。而且是西方遊客的熱點。而我等本地遊客亦為數不少。Believe it or not, this 100-year old temple is full of visitors everyday.
知吾知文武廟點解叫做文武廟。睇吓這幅相就知。話說摸吓支筆就會中狀元。未知摸吓張刀會吾會做大將軍。Why Man Mo Temple is called Man Mo? Man - literate, touch the pen and you will get good exam results. Mo - military - touch the weapon, you might become a successful general.
行完文武廟去摩羅街睇吓。摩羅上街在摩羅下街之上. 但係吾知點解見吾到摩羅下街. 重有,原來摩羅上街的英文名叫做Upper Lascar Row。咁Cat Street個名又點來呢?不明來歷。After the Man Mo Temple, we visited the famous antique street Cat Street. But we only see the Upper Cat Street, and not the Lower Cat Street. Don't know why. But mind you, the proper name of Upper Cat Street is called Upper Lascar Row.
Hong Kong Heritage Tour - Man Mo Temple